as in to walk
to go on foot
the car was in the shop so we had to leg it to work for a couple of days
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slang
as in legitimate
permitted by law
the barbershop, which appears to be a legit operation, is actually a front for a local mobster
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Recent Examples of leg (it)
PC Magazine, 14 July 2025
All had more value last July, leaving Colorado with one legit pitching prospect in return in Griffin Herring.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 1 Aug. 2025
The Bucks now lack a legit starting point guard and a reliable second scoring option.
—Brian Sampson, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
That being said, neither Duke nor Georgia Tech quite strike me as a legit conference title contender this year.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 July 2025
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Adjective
Our expert, Will Greenwald, reviewed this series and noted how the Core models bring legit audio power without overcomplicating the setup.
—PC Magazine, 14 July 2025
All had more value last July, leaving Colorado with one legit pitching prospect in return in Griffin Herring.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 1 Aug. 2025
The Bucks now lack a legit starting point guard and a reliable second scoring option.
—Brian Sampson, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
That being said, neither Duke nor Georgia Tech quite strike me as a legit conference title contender this year.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leg (it)
Verb
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Anybody walking the convention floor will immediately be dispelled of the notion that events like GalaxyCon are only for teenaged boys and middle-aged men nostalgic for their own youth.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
16 Aug. 2025
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Karros singled twice, walked and made a fine leaping snag at third base.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
16 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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High demand and cost of legitimate GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy have fueled a counterfeit market.—
Beth Warren,
The Tennessean,
21 Aug. 2025
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Counterfeiters can easily copy merchandise photos and videos from legitimate sites and print labels and packaging that are nearly identical to what is used on legitimate merchandise.—
Margaret Buranen,
USA Today,
20 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The two fought, treading water and splashing each other before her partner swam in to join the fray.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
11 Aug. 2025
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Still, the Giants need to be making up ground — not treading water — no better time than this week.—
Evan Webeck,
Mercury News,
11 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Substance abuse issues, legal issues, controversies and confrontations.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
13 Aug. 2025
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Trump has frequently used harsh language to describe immigrants living in the U.S. without legal status.—
Brian Mann,
NPR,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Leg (it).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leg%20%28it%29. Accessed 26 Aug. 2025.
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